Cryptozoo’s stunning animation isn’t enough to save it from a meandering story
Cryptozoo. | Photo: Sundance Institute. Like most recent events, the 2021 edition of the Sundance Film Festival has shifted from an in-person showcase to a virtual one. Despite the change, we'll still be bringing you reviews on the most interesting experiences we find, from indie films to VR experiments.
Halfway through Cryptozoo, a hypnotizing and beautiful animated film about classic cryptid creatures, the somewhat meandering story becomes apparent. And it's distracting.
Dash Shaw's latest feature takes place in a fictional world where cryptids - mythical creatures like the kraken, Loch Ness monster, and Bigfoot - are feared and hunted by humans. In an effort to try to protect the creatures from being killed, two people operate a sanctuary that keeps cryptids safe. Lauren...